Acer TravelMate 5600: Expanding through options

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Expanding through options

Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience.

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Connectivity options

Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would

with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices

to the computer, read the following section.

Fax/data modem

Your computer has a built-in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem.

Warning! This modem port is not compatible with digital phone

lines. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage

the modem.

To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port

to a telephone jack.

Warning! Please make sure that the cable you use is appropriate

for the country in which you are working.

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Built-in network feature

The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an

Ethernet-based network.

To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet

(RJ-45) port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on

your network.

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB

peripherals without taking up precious system resources.

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PC Card slot

The Type II PC Card slot of the computer accepts PC Cards that enhance the

usability and expandability of the computer. These cards should have a PC Card

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logo on them.

PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving

you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards

include flash, fax/data modem, wireless LAN and SCSI cards. CardBus improves

on the 16-bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits.

Note: Refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and

use the card, and its functions.

Inserting a PC Card

Insert the card into the slot and make the proper connections (e.g., network

cable), if necessary. See your card manual for details.

Ejecting a PC Card

Before ejecting a PC Card:

1 Exit the application using the card.

2 Left-click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the card operation.

3 Press the slot eject button to pop out the eject button; then press it again

to eject the card.

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Installing memory

Follow these steps to install memory:

1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove

the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base.

2 Remove the screws from the memory cover; then lift up and remove the

memory cover.

3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press

it down until it clicks into place.

4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw.

5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter.

6 Turn on the computer.

The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size.

Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer.

BIOS utility

The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your

computer's BIOS.

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not

need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you

may need to run it.

To activate the BIOS utility, press <F2> during the POST; while the notebook PC

logo is being displayed.

Boot sequence

To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select

Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen.